Helping Cotton's Family Information - Fixed Announcement at the top of CM Forum.

Nov 4, 2016 | 17:06
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We wanted to post links for the Agriville.com Community so we can help Cottonpicken's Family.
The information will be also fixed at the top of the Commodity Forum page for people to find over time as the threads move down the page.

Just A Bunch of Farmers Helping A Farmer (and his family)

Here is a link to the fundraising website started by Larry Weber and Carol Husband.

Nov 4, 2016 | 18:48
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Thank you so much Joe. We appreciate this so much. So far, 63 people have raised $7850. 5 of them I know of, are non-farmers. So, 58 farmers have raised this amount of money. We are hoping we can reach the $10K goal, but are very very appreciative of the humans who have stepped up and helped the Crane family so far, including Joe at Agriville. We are grateful for any amount. And grateful for your comments to the family. Pars.

Nov 4, 2016 | 19:11
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We also have been mostly lurkers as someone else admitted in an earlier post. Agriville has become our guide and helpful farming family, wise and witty, brave yet cautious with reality. We felt we knew him personally and feel for Cottons family and send our prayers to all that need strength at this difficult time.

Nov 4, 2016 | 20:29
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I really wish I could describe the feeling of loss...but I can't. It was easier visualizing Cottonpicken with a rum bottle in his hand; "I am a Genius" on his T-shirt, sitting at a blackjack table in Vegas, than it is with three children and a wife, as I do now.

Life goes on; but today I am not shedding tears when an email comes in with a new total for the Crane family, as I did yesterday. I wish I could explain that - but I cannot. I do know I have much more faith in humanity today than I did at the start of the week - and that is a good thing.

Nov 5, 2016 | 07:20
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Good work people! Although, just because the goal has been reached doesnt mean the donations need to stop. Think of it as a Telemiracle type fundraiser. ....which way are we going? HIGHER! Sacrifice the price of a family supper out to help someone deal with a tough situation.

I never spearheaded this but would also like to thank everyone who helped and would like to encourage others to contribute as well.

Nov 5, 2016 | 09:06
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I have been away for a few days and when I checked out Agriville this morning, I am both profoundly saddened by the loss of Cotton and then proud of how the community has expressed itself to the Cotton's family who are living through unbearable pain.

My deepest sympathies and prayers to Michelle and the family. You are in our hearts.

Nov 6, 2016 | 07:40
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$11,600 and 82 contributors....average contribution about $141.
No wonder the goal was met so early...thanks for the generosity everyone. Every donation no matter the size means so much, a twenty dollar donation might be harder for someone to make than a two hundred is for someone else. Its the thought that counts.

Nov 6, 2016 | 08:27
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Like most of we didn't know Cotten personally. But, I felt it was still important to help out regardless. I've always been a giving person, will help any neighbour or friend in need. There shouldn't have been a thought of well I didn't know this person or family, always put someone else ahead of yourself. We have all spent money in places we shouldn't have had, think of this as putting it in a good place.
Was amazing how fast we stepped up and raised the 10K. Good work!!

Nov 6, 2016 | 08:55
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I am proud of everyone doing a little and together making a meaningful gesture to Cotton's memory and more importantly to his family. Sometimes it takes terrible events to get you refocused on what is important.